A ragged, dark-brown scrap of leather is filled with patterns of circles and plant-like designs. There are hints of red and green paint.

Question

A ragged, dark-brown scrap of leather is filled with patterns of circles and plant-like designs. There are hints of red and green paint.

Painted Leather Fragment
Egyptian Artist
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Question
This Egyptian leather scrap gives clues about ancient bookbinding techniques. What value does this piece hold for the museum that preserves it?
(1 point)
Responses

scholastic value
scholastic value
provenance
provenance
cultural heritage
cultural heritage
market value

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

cultural heritage